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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,923.66, 52,390.40 and 11,223.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,923.66, 52,390.40 and 11,223.26 is: 16,836.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,923.66 : 52,390.40 = 11,223.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,923.66/52,390.40 = 11,223.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,923.66x = 52,390.40 × 11,223.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,923.66x = 587,991,080.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,991,080.70/34,923.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,836.47

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